Eat Regularly: If you can keep your blood sugar levels and appetite stable throughout the day you will be better positioned to make appropriate choices when offered sugary and processed foods. This may mean avoiding a sweet altogether or indulging in a small portion of one of your fav...

I've recently been putting some thought into my shopping habits and the impact they have on my health, and the world in general. The truth is that many factors can get in the way of spending our dollars mindfully. Budget challenges, product availability, and the time it takes to resea...

Being a firefighter has always required bravery and fire safety smarts. But fighting fires in today's modern buildings, which are filled with chemicals , has increased the health risks to firefighters exponentially. In recent decades, our reliance on chemicals has made firefighters' w...

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Why is Ingredient Disclosure Important? If companies don't tell you what's inside right on the package, how do you know what you're bringing around your family and into your home? You have a right to know what goes into the products you use. Food and personal care products are require...

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As stores line their aisles with fall-inspired décor, it’s sometimes easy to get lost in the excitement and want to reach for those pumpkin, apple and cinnamon-scented candles. More often than not, the candles are scented using synthetic fragrances – fragrances you don’t need filling ...

After a long winter here in New England, we are grateful for any weather that doesn’t require a spacesuit and a shovel. But we know in many regions precipitation remains at a premium, and a terrible drought is only getting worse. That calls not only for the usual conservation measures...

At Seventh Generation, we’ve been disclosing our ingredients for over 25 years. We believe that honoring this fundamental right to know is the right thing to do, and that if you’re not willing to tell people what they’re really buying, you probably shouldn’t be selling it. Call it the...